Cosmetology programs in South Carolina
28 cosmetology programs at 27 South Carolina schools are in the federal data. Where earnings are reported (20 programs), the state median is $23,070 one year after completion, about the same as the national median of $23,061. Median borrower debt is $9,833.
| School | City | Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vski Cosmetology School | Charleston, SC | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 35 | $34,278 | $9,010 | $102 |
| Trident Technical College | Charleston, SC | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 29 | $33,732 | $18,030 | $205 |
| Academy of Hair Technology | Greenville, SC | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 85 | $27,563 | $10,052 | $114 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology and Nails-Columbia | West Columbia, SC | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 45 | $26,543 | $8,988 | $102 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Goose Creek | Goose Creek, SC | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 128 | $26,543 | $8,988 | $102 |
| Greenville Technical College | Greenville, SC | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 58 | $26,439 | $9,233 | $105 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Columbia | West Columbia, SC | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 132 | $23,776 | $11,000 | $125 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Greenville | Greenville, SC | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 88 | $23,776 | $11,000 | $125 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Charleston | North Charleston, SC | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 220 | $23,776 | $11,000 | $125 |
| Southeastern Esthetics Institute | Elgin, SC | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 435 | $23,277 | $6,333 | $72 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Rock Hill | Rock Hill, SC | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 153 | $22,862 | $7,319 | $83 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Greenville | Greenville, SC | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 126 | $22,862 | $7,319 | $83 |
| Charleston Cosmetology Institute | Charleston, SC | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 83 | $21,420 | $9,833 | $112 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-North Augusta | North Augusta, SC | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 56 | $18,560 | $11,000 | $125 |
| Kenneth Shuler School of Cosmetology-Florence | Florence, SC | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 135 | $18,560 | $11,000 | $125 |
| Top of the Line Barber College | Charleston, SC | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 26 | $17,992 | $13,691 | $156 |
| Barber Tech Academy-Columbia | Columbia, SC | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 0 | $17,120 | – | – |
| Barber Tech Academy | Orangeburg, SC | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 12 | $17,120 | – | – |
| Horry-Georgetown Technical College | Conway, SC | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 77 | $16,278 | $9,500 | $108 |
| LeGrand Institute of Cosmetology Inc | Camden, SC | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 20 | $14,699 | $7,833 | $89 |
| Technical College of the Lowcountry | Beaufort, SC | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 26 | not reported | – | – |
| Denmark Technical College | Denmark, SC | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Florence-Darlington Technical College | Florence, SC | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 16 | not reported | – | – |
| Greenville Technical College | Greenville, SC | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
| Williamsburg Technical College | Kingstree, SC | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 9 | not reported | – | – |
| Strand College of Hair Design | Myrtle Beach, SC | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 63 | not reported | $9,833 | $112 |
| Southeastern College-Columbia | Columbia, SC | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Personal Touch Beauty and Barber College | Kingstree, SC | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. See our methodology.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best-paying cosmetology program in South Carolina?
By reported one-year earnings, Vski Cosmetology School leads at $34,278 in the certificate program, but compare cost and local jobs too.
How many cosmetology programs are in South Carolina?
The Scorecard lists 28 certificate or associate programs in this field at 27 schools in South Carolina.